Search Results for “hawkei” – Page 2

22 Squadron from 13 Engineer Regiment has been created as a science, technology, engineering and maths incubator. Story by Captain Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

Australian Army’s massive reorg was actually announced

20/09/202220/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7267 Views 0 Comments 2020 Force Structure Plan

Dear Editor, Your recent article titled “Big [unannounced] changes for brigades, regiments and battalions in NT and SA” seems to

Members from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) clears a route for SES in Gatton in Queensland. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long.

ADF People

Gatton local returns home to assist in flood effort

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2437 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Operation Flood Assist 2022

When Lance Corporal Damian Day joined the Army in 2016, he never expected to be back in his hometown of

An Australian Army soldier from the 2nd / 14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), clears flood damage debris from houses in Gatton, Queensland. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Australian Army News

ADF makes a big difference in small town

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2393 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Operation Flood Assist 2022

The small rural town of Gatton in south-east Queensland’s Lockyer Valley has become one of the Australian Defence Force’s biggest

Soldiers from the 7th Combat Service Support Battalion at Redcliffe Showgrounds after taking part in the Brisbane Convoy for Kids. Story and photo by Captain Jesse Robilliard.

ADF People

Convoy turns green with Army

26/11/202126/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1902 Views 0 Comments 17th Combat Service Support Battalion, Community Support

The 7th Combat Service Support Battalion (CSSB) helped turn this year’s annual Brisbane Convoy for Kids a shade of olive

Soldiers from 3 Battery fire an 81mm mortar from the mortar line during a live-fire exercise, held at Lancelin Training Area in Western Australia. Story by Captain Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Tri-service firepower demo in WA for Minister Price

13/11/202117/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2614 Views 1 Comment

The effects of joint-force firepower made a good impression with Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price during a tri-service live-fire

Members of the 10th Light Horse Regiment and the 10th Light Horse Memorial Troop stand in front of the regiments modern steed. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

Australian Army News Videos

10th Light Horse Regiment re-raised

12/10/202112/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3298 Views 0 Comments

Western Australia’s 10th Light Horse Regiment (10LH) was re-raised in Perth on 10 October – on the regiments 107th anniversary.

An EOS Mk2 remote weapon station firing at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

Order placed for 251 new EOS remote weapon stations

29/09/202029/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3174 Views 0 Comments

Electro Optic Systems – EOS – has won a $94 million contract to supply 251 remote weapon stations for ADF’s protected mobility vehicles.

A simulated munition explodes next to an Australian Army Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light during Land Trial 02-18 at the Townsville Field Training Area in north Queensland. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

Australian News Science & Technology

Combat vehicles and technology sovereign-industry-engagement plans released

13/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2588 Views 0 Comments

The third Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Implementation Plan iteration was released today, covering combat vehicles and technology upgrades.

A Hawkei is subjected to a live-fire underbelly blast testing during trials in 2011.

ADF Australian News Science & Technology

How falling on your ass can help protect soldiers

02/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2450 Views 0 Comments

Reducing risks posed by IEDs is an area of effort for DST researchers and collecting battlefield data is challenging – enter civilian fall-on-pelvis data.

An artist's impression of a 16th Air Land Regiment NASAMS emplacement. Raytheon concept image.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

Contract signed for Army air-defence radars

15/11/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3806 Views 0 Comments

Defence has signed a multi-million dollar contract with Canberra-based CEA Technologies Pty Ltd to supply Army’s new short-range ground-based air-defence